New International VersionThe woman hurried to tell her husband, “He’s here! The man who appeared to me the other day!”
New Living TranslationSo she quickly ran and told her husband, “The man who appeared to me the other day is here again!”
English Standard VersionSo the woman ran quickly and told her husband, “Behold, the man who came to me the other day has appeared to me.”
Berean Standard BibleThe woman ran quickly to tell her husband, “Behold, the man who came to me the other day has reappeared!”
King James BibleAnd the woman made haste, and ran, and shewed her husband, and said unto him, Behold, the man hath appeared unto me, that came unto me the other day.
New King James VersionThen the woman ran in haste and told her husband, and said to him, “Look, the Man who came to me the other day has just now appeared to me!”
New American Standard BibleSo the woman hurried and ran, and told her husband, “Behold, the man who came the other day has appeared to me!”
NASB 1995So the woman ran quickly and told her husband, “Behold, the man who came the other day has appeared to me.”
NASB 1977So the woman ran quickly and told her husband, “Behold, the man who came the other day has appeared to me.”
Legacy Standard BibleSo the woman ran quickly and told her husband, and she said to him, “Behold, the man who came the other day to me has appeared to me.”
Amplified BibleSo the woman ran quickly and told her husband, “Behold, the Man who came to me the other day has appeared to me.”
Christian Standard BibleThe woman ran quickly to her husband and told him, “The man who came to me the other day has just come back! ”
Holman Christian Standard BibleThe woman ran quickly to her husband and told him, “The man who came to me today has just come back!”
American Standard VersionAnd the woman made haste, and ran, and told her husband, and said unto him, Behold, the man hath appeared unto me, that came unto me the other day.
Contemporary English Versionso she found him and said, "That same man is here again! He's the one I saw the other day."
English Revised VersionAnd the woman made haste, and ran, and told her husband, and said unto him, Behold, the man hath appeared unto me, that came unto me the other day.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationThe woman ran quickly to tell her husband. She said, "The man who came to me the other day has just appeared to me [again]."
Good News Translationso she ran at once and told him, "Look! The man who came to me the other day has appeared to me again."
International Standard Versionso the woman ran quickly to tell her husband, "Look! The man who came the other day appeared to me!"
NET BibleThe woman ran at once and told her husband, "Come quickly, the man who visited me the other day has appeared to me!"
New Heart English BibleThe woman ran quickly, and told her husband, and said to him, "Look, the man who came to me the other day has appeared to me."
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd the woman made haste, and ran, and showed her husband, and said to him, Behold, the man hath appeared to me, that came to me the other day. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThe woman ran quickly to tell her husband, “Behold, the man who came to me the other day has reappeared!”
World English BibleThe woman hurried and ran, and told her husband, saying to him, “Behold, the man who came to me that day has appeared to me.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the woman hurries, and runs, and declares [it] to her husband, and says to him, “Behold, He has appeared to me—the Man who came on [that] day to me.”
Young's Literal Translation and the woman hasteth, and runneth, and declareth to her husband, and saith unto him, 'Lo, he hath appeared unto me -- the man who came on that day unto me.'
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd the woman will hasten and run, and announce to her man, and will say to him, Behold, the man was seen to me who came in the day to me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleShe made haste and ran to her husband: and told him saying: Behold the man hath appeared to me whom I saw before.
Catholic Public Domain Versionshe hurried and ran to her husband. And she reported to him, saying, “Behold, the man appeared to me, whom I had seen before.”
New American BibleThe woman ran quickly and told her husband. “The man who came to me the other day has appeared to me,” she said to him;
New Revised Standard VersionSo the woman ran quickly and told her husband, “The man who came to me the other day has appeared to me.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the woman made haste and ran, and told her husband and said to him, Behold, the man has appeared to me, who came to me the other day.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd the woman hurried and she ran and she showed her husband, and said to him: “Behold, the man who came on that day to me has appeared to me!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the woman made haste, and ran, and told her husband, and said unto him: 'Behold, the man hath appeared unto me, that came unto me that day.'
Brenton Septuagint TranslationAnd the woman hasted, and ran, and brought word to her husband, and said to him, Behold the man who came in the other day to me has appeared to me.
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Context The Birth of Samson… 9And God listened to the voice of Manoah, and the angel of God returned to the woman as she was sitting in the field; but her husband Manoah was not with her. 10The womanranquicklyto tellher husband,“Behold,the manwhocameto methe other dayhas reappeared!”11So Manoah got up and followed his wife. When he came to the man, he asked, “Are you the man who spoke to my wife?” “I am,” he said.…
Cross References Luke 1:11-13Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. / When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear. / But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.
Genesis 18:9-15“Where is your wife Sarah?” they asked. “There, in the tent,” he replied. / Then the LORD said, “I will surely return to you at this time next year, and your wife Sarah will have a son!” Now Sarah was behind him, listening at the entrance to the tent. / And Abraham and Sarah were already old and well along in years; Sarah had passed the age of childbearing. ...
Luke 1:26-38In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, / to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. / The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” ...
Judges 6:11-12Then the angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites. / And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.”
Genesis 16:7-11Now the angel of the LORD found Hagar by a spring of water in the desert—the spring along the road to Shur. / “Hagar, servant of Sarai,” he said, “where have you come from, and where are you going?” “I am running away from my mistress Sarai,” she replied. / So the angel of the LORD told her, “Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.” ...
Matthew 1:20-21But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. / She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”
1 Samuel 1:9-18So after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh, Hannah stood up. Now Eli the priest was sitting on a chair by the doorpost of the temple of the LORD. / In her bitter distress, Hannah prayed to the LORD and wept with many tears. / And she made a vow, saying, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever touch his head.” ...
Genesis 17:15-19Then God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, do not call her Sarai, for her name is to be Sarah. / And I will bless her and will surely give you a son by her. I will bless her, and she will be the mother of nations; kings of peoples will descend from her.” / Abraham fell facedown. Then he laughed and said to himself, “Can a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah give birth at the age of ninety?” ...
Luke 1:57-66When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son. / Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her. / On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah. ...
Exodus 3:2-6There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from within a bush. Moses saw the bush ablaze with fire, but it was not consumed. / So Moses thought, “I must go over and see this marvelous sight. Why is the bush not burning up?” / When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from within the bush, “Moses, Moses!” “Here I am,” he answered. ...
2 Kings 4:8-17One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. / Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God. / Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.” ...
Matthew 28:5-7But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. / He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay. / Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ See, I have told you.”
Genesis 21:1-7Now the LORD attended to Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what He had promised. / So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised. / And Abraham gave the name Isaac to the son Sarah bore to him. ...
Acts 10:3-7One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!” / Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God. / Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter. ...
Genesis 32:24-30So Jacob was left all alone, and there a man wrestled with him until daybreak. / When the man saw that he could not overpower Jacob, he struck the socket of Jacob’s hip and dislocated it as they wrestled. / Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.” ...
Treasury of Scripture And the woman made haste, and ran, and showed her husband, and said to him, Behold, the man has appeared to me, that came to me the other day. behold John 1:41,42 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ… John 4:28,29 The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, … the other day. Jump to Previous AppearedHasteHastethHe'sHurriedHusbandNewsQuicklyRanRunnethRunningShowedJump to Next AppearedHasteHastethHe'sHurriedHusbandNewsQuicklyRanRunnethRunningShowedJudges 13 1.Israel is delivered into the hands of Philistines2.An angel appears to Manoah's wife8.The angel appears to Manoah15.Manoah's sacrifices, whereby the angel is discovered.24.Samson is bornThe woman ran quickly to tell her husbandThis phrase highlights the urgency and importance of the message the woman received. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, women often played crucial roles in the family and community, though they were typically not the primary decision-makers. Her immediate action underscores the significance of the encounter with the angelic figure. This reflects the biblical theme of God using unexpected individuals to fulfill His purposes, similar to how He used Mary, the mother of Jesus, to bring the Savior into the world. “Behold, the man who came to me the other day has reappeared!”
The term "behold" is used to draw attention to something significant. The woman's recognition of the "man" as the same figure who appeared earlier suggests a divine encounter, as the "man" is later revealed to be the Angel of the LORD. This is a theophany, a manifestation of God in a form visible to humans. The reappearance emphasizes the continuity and certainty of God's message and plan. The Angel of the LORD is often seen as a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ, as He speaks with authority and is worshiped, which aligns with the nature of Christ as the eternal Word. This encounter foreshadows the coming of Jesus, who would also be announced by an angelic messenger, as seen in the accounts of the Annunciation to Mary and Joseph. Persons / Places / Events 1. The Woman (Manoah's Wife)She is the wife of Manoah and the mother of Samson. Her name is not mentioned in the text, but she plays a crucial role in the account by receiving the angelic message about Samson's birth. 2. ManoahThe husband of the woman and father of Samson. He is from the tribe of Dan and is characterized by his desire to understand God's will for his son. 3. The Angel of the LORDA divine messenger who appears to Manoah's wife to announce the birth of Samson, who will begin to deliver Israel from the Philistines. 4. ZorahThe town in the territory of Dan where Manoah and his wife lived. It is significant as the birthplace of Samson. 5. The Event of the Angel's ReappearanceThe angel of the LORD reappears to Manoah's wife, confirming the divine message about the birth of Samson and his Nazirite vow. Teaching Points Divine EncountersGod often uses unexpected means and people to communicate His plans. We should remain open to His guidance in our lives. Faith and ObedienceManoah's wife demonstrates faith by quickly sharing the angel's message with her husband. We should be eager to share God's revelations and act upon them. God's SovereigntyThe reappearance of the angel underscores God's control over events and His faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. Role of Women in ScriptureManoah's wife is a pivotal figure in this account, reminding us of the significant roles women play in God's redemptive history. Preparation for God's WorkJust as Samson was set apart from birth, we are called to live lives dedicated to God's purposes. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Judges 13
What does the Bible say about sex?
In Judges 13:6-7, why didn't Manoah's wife seek more proof or clarity from the angel if his words were so extraordinary?
(Judges 10:13) Why does God say He will no longer save Israel and then later appears to do so?
What does the Bible say about women as missionaries?Verse 10. - And the woman... ran, etc. Acting in the true spirit of a loving and trustful wife, and showing that she felt that neither angel nor man of God stood before her own husband in the claim to her confidence and obedience.
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew The womanלְאִישָׁ֑הּ(lə·’î·šāh)Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 802:Woman, wife, femaleranוַתָּ֖רָץ(wat·tā·rāṣ)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 7323:To runquicklyוַתְּמַהֵר֙(wat·tə·ma·hêr)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 4116:To be liquid, flow easily, to hurry, promptlyto tellוַתֹּ֣אמֶר(wat·tō·mer)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 559:To utter, sayher husband,הָֽאִשָּׁ֔ה(hā·’iš·šāh)Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 376:A man as an individual, a male person“Behold,הִנֵּ֨ה(hin·nêh)Interjection
Strong's 2009:Lo! behold!the Manהָאִ֔ישׁ(hā·’îš)Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376:A man as an individual, a male personwhoאֲשֶׁר־(’ă·šer-)Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834:Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order thatcameבָּ֥א(bā)Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935:To come in, come, go in, goto meאֵלָ֔יו(’ê·lāw)Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 413:Near, with, among, tothe [other] dayבַיּ֖וֹם(ḇay·yō·wm)Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117:A dayhas reappeared!”נִרְאָ֤ה(nir·’āh)Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7200:To see
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OT History: Judges 13:10 The woman made haste and ran (Jd Judg. Jdg) |
